How has the production of cottonseed oil changed in Egypt?
According to that Figure, it is quite clear that the production of cottonseed oil in Egypt has been decreased greatly over the years from 1969 whereby it was 125 thousand tons oil in 1969 to 10 thousand tons only in 2019. 2.
Where did cottonseed oil come from?
Production of refined cottonseed oil suitable for human consumption started in France in 1850 and its technology has been then exported back to the United States. In Egypt, this industry has been started since 1888 whereby cottonseed oil was extracted from its oilseed by hydraulic pressing in Alexandria and Kafr El-Zayat cities.
What is cotton seed made of?
It’s composed of linters (10%), cotton shell (40~45%) and kernel. the oil content of cotton seed is 15%-25%, the oil content of kernel is 30%-40% after decorticating. The production area is mainly located in Egypt.
Which company produces all types of cotton in Egypt?
Produce all cotton types Giza 86, Giza 94. Ragab Cotton. one of the largest Exporting company in Egypt. Ragab Cotton. one of the largest Exporting company in Egypt.
How much oil does Egypt eat a year?
Currently, Egypt consumes about 2.5 million tons of edible oils annually. Only, about 48.5 thousand tons of this quantity is produced by oilseed extraction in local extraction plants. About half of this quantity is produced mainly from cottonseed produced as a byproduct of cotton ginning industry.
Which oil is imported by Egypt?
It is clear that palm oil is the major oil imported by Egypt whereby it represents about 60% of total imported oils in 2018 while the quantity imported from corn oil is the least being about 3% in the same year. Palm oil is imported from Indonesia and Malaysia after being refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD).